With three wins from 4 matches, Nigeria and Tanzania are joint leaders on the ongoing NCF Girls's T20i Invitational Tournaments with six factors every on the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos.
Nonetheless, Tanzania are main in Internet Run Charge (NRR: 2,337), having misplaced solely the primary of their 4 matches to date to Rwanda by 33 factors, and have been undefeated since. Nigeria, who’ve the identical level however with much less (0.625) NRR, are actually condemned to win the subsequent two matches to retain the trophy.
Rwanda have collected 4 factors to date and are lurking to overwhelm any of the 2 main groups who drop factors of their subsequent two conferences this weekend.
Chairman of the organizing committee of the occasion, Chuma Anosike, has urged Nigerians to unite to help the nationwide group because the event reaches its climax.
“This occasion has develop into one of many largest girls's occasions within the nation, and we’re pleased with what we’ve constructed up to now. We’re equally pleased to see the Nigerian group doing nicely to date.
“The momentum this occasion has given all groups will assist their preparation for the African Video games in Ghana and we’re happy that each one groups have good opposition to supply them with the mandatory problem.
This could not have been doable with out the help of the buddies and sponsors of the sport of cricket throughout the nation.”
Yesterday was a relaxation day for all groups whereas the match resumes at this time with the ultimate matches happening tomorrow on the TBS Cricket Oval.
Rwanda and Sierra Leone open at this time's motion at 10:15am, earlier than Nigeria takes on Tanzania later at 2:15pm
Emeka Igwilo, Common Supervisor of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), stated the weekend matches are anticipated to draw dignitaries from throughout the sporting world, together with some mates and sponsors of the match.
He stated: “Now we have had various curiosity teams, together with sponsors and dignitaries within the sporting world, asking to be a part of the weekend matches and that’s encouraging.
“The Feminine Yellow Greens are one of many testaments to a well-crafted sports activities improvement program and this occasion is a method to spotlight the advantages of such a mission.”
The fifth NCF Girls's t20i Invitational Match would conclude tomorrow with the winner being the group that achieved the best factors from the stipulated six matches.
Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Tanzania are collaborating within the occasion.